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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,899.58, 500,772.96 and 201,744.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,899.58, 500,772.96 and 201,744.81 is: 278,392.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,899.58 : 500,772.96 = 201,744.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,899.58/500,772.96 = 201,744.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,899.58x = 500,772.96 × 201,744.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,899.58x = 101,028,345,668.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,028,345,668.34/362,899.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,392.02

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